Now that spring has sprung I want to grow flowers under some shrubs in the garden I have trimmed these bushes so they look like big mushrooms shapes, this area always looks dull and I would like to brighten up this area, what are the best flowers to grow for shady areas?
2007-03-16 04:36:47 · 17 answers · asked by fran 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Apparently sunflowers like the shade, and they'll look good. Oh yeah, they won't fit under a bush... sorry!
2007-03-16 04:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by floppity 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Impatients are annuals and come in many colors and they are great under bushes. If you wanted a perennial that comes back ever year in the early spring you could grow "Lenten Rose" Zone 4-9 (This is Not an actual rose) You could also grow Primrose which is a perennial and comes back every year and blooms sprint to summer in Zone 4-9 They are 6-12" tall Hostas are great but not colorful like the other flowers. Forget me nots bloom from spring to summer 6-8" Zone 3-8 and are perennials.
2007-03-16 09:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by lucy g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want bush like flowers, then I would go for Bleeding Hearts. They spread and thrive in shade and take up large spaces. Also flowers that grow good in rock gardens usually are shade plants. Geraniums can be planted just about anywhere. Make sure to check the height of the plant before planting them. Golden Aster is also rather pretty.
2007-03-16 04:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by Poppy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens, Lily of the Valley, Begonias, Ajuga for groundcover, maybe you can also plant spring bulbs if that area get a lot of sun during winter (if the trees and shrubs around are decidious plants). Alot of pretty spring flowering bulbs: daffodils, crocus, early flowering dwarf irises, tulips, etc.
2007-03-16 09:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by Auron1838 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loopy because i idea mine may die yet make a raised mattress and a mixture of gravel on the bottem then a sandy/cactus blend and upload grasses and succulents.Im from tx and moved to arkansas and idea they could die yet they have been going for 2 months now sturdy! I further pea gravel in between and each body is surprised at how tremendous apparently.I actually have a similar problem with colour we stay on the accurate of a hill and the finest gentle is in the outdoor so I gave it a bypass, yet Ive got here across succulents are problematical lil boogers:).
2016-12-02 02:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by niesporek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All great answers. You might try coleus also. You don't want to let them flower because it saps the strength from the rest of the plant, but the colors are amazing. You might also plant sweet allysum as a ground cover. It will bloom all year and reseeds itself, so when it starts getting straggly, you just pull the plant and new ones will pop up in a few days.
2007-03-16 06:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are some shade flowers that dont grow to high "impatience"is one of the great shade flowers another great plant is called lamina it creeps and gets little colored flowers on the plant through out the season but the leaves of the plant are bicolored and tricolored very cool this plant is like a weed once you get it growing-one of my favoriites I have 4 different varieties. good luck!
2007-03-16 08:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hostas are great to grow in the shade just watch the slugs and snails.
2007-03-16 04:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens are always happy in the shade and last a long time..
2007-03-16 04:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
impantiens would work great. They spread out when growing and come in a multitude of colors.
2007-03-16 04:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens, begonias, hostas,
2007-03-16 06:09:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋